Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Antibodies specific for the beta(1)-adrenergic receptor are found in patients with chronic heart failure of various etiologies. From work presented in this issue of the JCI, we can now infer that these antibodies actually contribute to the pathogenesis of chronic heart failure. This commentary discusses mechanisms by which these antibodies may engender cardiomyopathy.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Freedman et al. (2004) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: